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Newsletter
March 21, 2008
by Tim Sheeper
In this edition:

February Can Do

We have just completed the biggest February in the history of Menlo Masters.  It was a fantastic month of swimming where our daily workout attendance was up nearly 30% per day.  The final numbers look like this:

-11,534,320 Total Team Yards (1 million more yards than last year)
-5,700 cans (2700 more cans than last year)
-32 swimmers achieve 100,000 yard club status.
-118 swimmers achieve 50,000 yard club status.
-Martin Michael achieves top team honors of  360,000 yards
-Mitchell Johnson achieves daily high with 36,000 yards (21 pool miles)
-Top ten swimmers
1.  Martin Michael 360,000
2.  Sig Paulazzo 320,000
3.  Mitchell Johnson 307,500
4.  Nancy Lewis         241,950
5.  Jeff Strnad 180,400
6.  Michele Santilhano         176,500
7.  John Goldman 176,000
7.  Mike Osmond         176,000
8.  Miki Armstrong 165,000
9.  Mike Fero 125,900
10. Adam Kerr         120,950

100,000 yard club
Bill Dawson
Cindy Dutro
Blake Elder
Ken Fine
Kim Freitas
Greg Gaffney
Edie Heideman
Jan Jindra
Scott Marshall
Jana Matena
Karen Parks
Ken Plough
Karen Riley
Peter Shepherd
Mark Simon
Sam Sinnott
Chris Smith
Jane Stites
Julian Symonds
Todd Valentic
Mike Perkins

Team awards are now available after each workout to the 50 and 100K club winners.


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Killer Quad 2007

It has been several weeks since our Killer Quad Awards Party, but here is the list of 39:

Mike Perkins
Adam Kerr
Scott Marshall
Derrick Hansen
Keith Wilson
Jane Stites
Nancy Prouty
Marianne Brems
Gary Swart
Mike Texido
Ken Plough
Pablo Garcia
Kathy Colbourn
Mitchell Johnson
Bill Kirsch
Joan Gerber
Virginia Justus
Chris Smith
Kathy Engleman
John Goldman
Sandy Dutro
Sue McGlennon
Martin Michael
Elspeth Farmer
Ken Fine
Mike Dorsey
Ian Hersey
Geoff McCavitt
Peter Shepherd
Chad Keck
Lee Katzman
Stacey Frederickson
Deanna Lin
Ann Burton
Edie Heideman
Sig Paulazzo
Ann Kay
Miki Armstrong
Barb Jones


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2007 Team Awards Recap

If you have not already heard the news. 

The swimmers of the year for 2007 were:
Sue McGlennon
John Goldman

Team Performance of the Year:
Catalina Channel Relay Team
Marianne Brems
Michele Santilhano
Mike Fero
Virginia Justus
Lorraine Sneed
Emily Evans

Individual Performance of the Year:
Carl Mortensen

Swim the Cycle:
Lisa Sheeper
Peter Shepherd
John Sulzbach

Team High Point:
Jana Matena


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Team Focus Events

The following are dates to put on your calendar for upcoming team events through the remainder of the year.  These are the events that our team will be training for:

1. Blue and Gold Swim Meet Saturday April 26
This is our own intramural swim meet that will take place from 6-9am.

2. Parkside Mile Saturday May 10
A local PMS sanctioned open water swim in San Mateo, flat water.

3.  Menlo Duathlon Saturday May 24
This is our traditional Run/Swim/Run/Swim/Run event around the park and pool.

4.  Menlo Long Course Meet Saturday June 14
This is our second time hosting a large PMS meet which will be held at Sacred Heart.

5. Open Water National-Lake Sonoma Saturday June 28
Big time open water swim at one of the best lakes in the wine country region.

6. Dual Meet Saturday July 26
We will host another local masters team for a morning swim meet followed by brunch.

7. Dual Meet  Saturday August 23
Another local swim team will arrive to offer a competitive weekend morning event.

8. Alan Liu Short Course Meter Meet Sunday September 14
Local short course meters meet hosted by Mountain View Masters.

9 Dynamic Duo Saturday October 11
Two team members trade off  sprinting 50's for a total of 2000 yards.  Teams are even.

10. 3x6 Team Relay Saturday November 15
6 team members each from a different swim level relaying for 3 hours, most yards wins.

11. Killer Quad Holidays
Our traditional Halloween hour swim, Thanksgiving 50x100's, Christmas Eve 75x100's and New Year's 100x100's.


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Open House

Menlo Swim and Sport will be hosting its second annual open house on Saturday April 26th, 1-4pm.  There will be demonstrations from every program at the facility including Masters.

We are looking for two swimmers from each of our six levels to take part in a 15 minute stroke demonstration at 3pm on Saturday April 26.

Let me know if you are interested in swimming.  If you are interested in volunteering for the open house in any other capacity you can contact the event director Tanja Sattler.


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April is Wellness Month

In an effort to offer a full range of health (swimming) and wellness opportunities for our entire community we have three programs set up for April.

1.  Back Posture Presentation-8 steps to a Pain-Free Back
by Esther Gokhale L.Ac.
Wednesday April 2, 5:30pm in the Burgess Pool Lobby
Esther will offer real life functional strategies to address back pain.  An issue that affects nearly 90% of American adults.
Fee:  Free, just show up.

2. Yoga for Athletes
by Scott Anderson
Thursday April 10, 6:45pm at Holbrook Palmer Park, Atherton. 
Scott is a visiting yoga professional that will offer a class for our swimmers and triathletes attempting to improve their well being through lengthening and balancing their muscles.
Fee:TBA

3. Nutrition The Dr. Clyde Way
by Dr. Clyde Wilson
Wednesday April 15, 12 noon in the Burgess Pool lobby. 
Clyde is the Director of the Center for Nutrition at the Sports Medicine Institute, and teaches nutrition courses at Stanford University and the Medical School at UCSF.  You have never met anyone with as much passion and knowledge for nutrition.  Clyde will deliver a short lunchtime presentation on the basics of nutrition and will offer a preview into the following weekends Wellness Seminar.
Fee:  Free, just show up.


4.  Wellness Seminar
by Dr. Clyde Wilson, Dr. Mirene Winsberg and John Cohen
Saturday April 19, 1:00-5:30pm at Menlo Park Recreation Center
This is the Grand Daddy of the month.  We are very excited and proud to be able to present at first class panel of professionals who will deliver usable and exciting scientific information on the three pillars of Wellness.Nutrition, Physical Exercise and Psychological/Emotional Health.  Each professional will present 70 minutes of relevant information with time for questions and answers to follow.  Learn how to eat properly, learn how to design a lifelong exercise program and learn the how to identify your psychological states that effect your decisions.
Fee:  $75/person or $130/couple.  Light snacks included.
Registration will be on the Menlo Swim and Sport site next week.


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Yoga and Swimming

Due to the recently increased volume of swimming by the typical person on Menlo Masters, it is imperative that we all start looking into practices that will allow us to continue enjoying this form of exercise for decades to come.  As we age, body maintenance becomes a more important component of ones exercise routine.  Muscles that may have been limber at one time may now have to be coaxed into lengthening and flowing in your exercise routine.   As we all search for the right balance of exercise that allows us to live our lives to the fullest, take every opportunity to learn more and experience different concepts that will enhance health.  Check out this article.
http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/203


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National Top 10 United States Masters Teams

Based on team members, 9 of the top 10 teams in the nation come from Northern California and 8 are from the San Francisco Bay Area.

We are in the masters swimming hotbed of the entire country.

1    Davis Masters
2    Tuolumne County Masters 
3    Walnut Creek Masters  
4    Stanford  Masters
5    Indy Swim Fit    
6    University of San Francisco Masters   
7    Menlo Masters   
8    WMST    GU     
9    Mountain View  Masters 
10   Santa Cruz Masters  
10   Manatee Master-Oakland   


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Thank You Notes from the Coaches

These thank you notes are from the coaches for the generous gifts that were given to us at the Swimmer of the Year celebration.

Menlo Masters,

This is a very belated thank you from last year's team gift.  Due to the generosity of all the members, I was able to take my family with me on my Ultraman athletic adventure this past year.  Because of the team my kids were treated to an experience that will remain with them for a lifetime.  This was beyond compare and I am truly indebted to the team.

Tim


Dear Friends and Teammates:

Thank you so much for the gift that you gave me at the Swimmer of the Year Party. I am always humbled by your generosity. Many of you were not at the party, so I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to the entire team.

I am also grateful to Tim for giving me the opportunity work with the team in the first place and to coach as many workouts as I do each year. It has enabled me, over the years, to become acquainted with most of the members of our team and to have many rich and satisfying experiences watching and working with you all.  It is particularly gratifying to see beginners come to the team and through their hard work and determination turn themselves into proficient swimmers with a real love of the sport. I am proud to be able to play a small role in some of these transformations.

My job with Menlo Masters only part of my total work life, but it provides me with the major part of my job satisfaction. I am proud to be part of this team and look forward to another full year of exercise and competitions.

Thank you again.

Rick Peterson



Dear Menlo Masters,
 
Thank you for your lovely note and generous gift. I love coaching the Sunday workouts and its fun because of the people that participate. I hope that you enjoy the workouts as much as I do. I'm looking forward to seeing more of you out there. Thanks again.
 
Sincerely,
Judy


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